Best way to remove enemy from system I don't want to occupy?

[Hurkaleez]

My spehere of influence will cover it but the planets suck and no/few resources.

How to experienced players handle this situation where they want it to go back to unowned?

[Kornstalx]

You either blow it up with a planet cracker (late game), or you invade it, then abandon it. Note you cannot abandon a colony until the system is 100% under your control. This is indicated in the system page at top left (it's +8% per turn) and also as the red ring around the system on the galaxy screen.

[Hurkaleez]

OK thanks Kornstaix.

[Steve-O]

Just curious, but if you have to take the planet and then abandon it, it there a reason that's better than just taking it and then ignoring it?

Might not be a valuable system, but it would presumably add a trickle to your resources, as well as letting you keep eyes in that system for enemy movement.

[Aoi Arashi]

I imagine that some people want to avoid hitting the system controlled limit. There are penalties if you occupy more than your limit.

[Steve-O]

Originally posted by trevalynd:

I imagine that some people want to avoid hitting the system controlled limit. There are penalties if you occupy more than your limit.

Oh, I didn't realize that was a thing. Good to know :)

[Hurkaleez]

Originally posted by Steve-O:

Originally posted by trevalynd:

I imagine that some people want to avoid hitting the system controlled limit. There are penalties if you occupy more than your limit.

Oh, I didn't realize that was a thing. Good to know :)

Yea this is why. Plus the system was a Craver system so the planets are mostly depleted.

[Done25]

There is no easy way. After a successful ground battle the game should let you choose to leave the system alone, raid it for resources, or take it over.